Missouri Drivers Fleeing Pedestrian Crashes: A Growing Crisis

0:00Drivers in Missouri are fleeing fatal pedestrian crashes at twice the rate they did 10 years ago, with the biggest jumps in Kansas City and Sanctity. Lewis. New data from highway safety folks shows this hidden run trend is hitting pedestrians hardest, making up over half of those deadly incidents. Stay wide. Meanwhile, groups like Bikewalk KC point to distracted driving, speeding, heavier SUVs, now at 75% of vehicles on the road, and spotty. Enter as the main culprits behind the rise. Families of victims are left devastated, hearing too often that loved ones were abandoned after being struck. Safety advocates stress, these aren't just stats, but real lives left without help when they need it most. Efforts are underway, like new pedestrian paths along southwest Boulevard in Kansas City, but car crashes for drivers are at a 5 year low while. Walker and Biker deaths hit a 5 year high. The riskiest hours fall between 6 p.m. and 1 a.m., we got to step up.

1:01Drivers stop, call for help on the moment. Cities are investing, but real change starts with us, watching the road and each other. That's your Kansas News Today update, AI powered and always on.